Not currently hosting, but I'm down to hang out. Coffee? Brunch? Main kartu? Board games? Ayooo ;)

Originally from Seattle, lived in Bandung for several years, and then moved to Jakarta just in time for COVID staycation fun times. I'd love to meet some chill friends in/near Kelapa Gading!

I'm kind of an outgoing introvert if that makes sense. I like to stay low key and prefer to hang out with a close friend or two rather than go to a party. I don't drink or do any other drugs for several years now, but I have no problem being around alcohol or pot. I don't like clubs or the music you find in them. I equally enjoy nice cafes and street food.

For years I worked in HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, and activism. A bleeding heart liberal, through and through. Now I'm a teacher and really enjoy it.

TO POTENTIAL GUESTS:

I usually only host one person at a time. This is more convenient for both of us since I can only carry one person on my motorbike.

I'm a smoker. Most non-smokers will have no problem at my place, but if you hate being around cigarettes, please find another host.

Please leave a reference after your stay!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm hoping to meet some like-minded, compassionate people. People in my area with similar interests. I enjoy hosting here and there, and being hosted when I'm traveling.

Interests

Live music (no cover bands), playing drums, meditation, cribbage and other card games, reading, zoning out to an addictive drama series, going to the cinema and eating my popcorn way too fast, sitting and smoking for long periods of time.

Music, Movies, and Books

Mogwai, Sigur Ros, Explosions in the Sky, Bikini Kill, Sleater-Kinney, Pissed Jeans, Helms Alee, Lesbian, Mono, Elliott Smith, Built to Spill, Fugazi. Indonesian favorites: Lull, The SIGIT, Sigmun, UTBBYS, Hi Mom.

Chuck Palahniuk, Tom Robbins, Kurt Vonnegut, Gabor Mate, Noah Levine, Thich Nhat Hanh, The 14th Dalai Lama.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Toured across the US with a former band.

Teach, Learn, Share

Let's play cards.

Countries I’ve Visited

Cambodia, Canada, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Indonesia, United States